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If lawsuit ends federal mandates on birth control coverage, states will have the say
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If that happens, state reproductive health laws would carry more weight, resuming the “wild West” dynamic from before Obamacare.events
Have a party and call me in the morning — when the doctor prescribes joy
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Global Brain Health Institute pairs scientists with cultural workers like artists to explore solutions for aging minds.Arts & Entertainment
Puppetry is much more than child’s play for young learners at Children’s Fairyland
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Puppets can play a role in helping children communicate on a deeper level, experts say, by externalizing their emotions onto the inanimate object.Bay Area
State reports fewer hate crimes in 2023, but Jewish, Muslim and LGBTQ+ groups saw more
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While hate crimes are historically underreported, report includes data from all cities, including Piedmont.Oakland
Oakland Police Department warns public against robbers posing as police officers
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Don't be fooled by anyone who verbally claims to be a plain clothes police officer.City
Photos | Piedmont celebrates the Fourth of July
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Heat may have deterred some, but the annual Independence Day party still drew a big crowd.crime
Alameda County DA charges alleged Oakland Juneteenth shooter with multiple felonies
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A 23-year-old man is charged with shooting four people on the evening of June 19 at Oakland’s Lake Merritt.crime
Civil grand jury says OPD ill-equipped to benefit from license plate reader cameras
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Report finds that the Oakland Police Department lacks the manpower to respond to the volume of alerts; and faults city's "lack of strategic vision" in implementing the technology.budget
